Chai Xing, Jiang, came from Gao Chai, the 18th grandson of Duke Wen of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was named after his ancestor. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Gao Chai's grandson was named Chai Ju after his grandfather. The descendants of Chai Ju took Chai as their surname and passed it down from generation to generation.

[Historical Portrait of Chai Rong]

Historical Portrait of Chai Rong

According to Tongzhi, "Chai Xing Jiang. Qi Wengong after high school. Gao's surname is Wang's father. The 10th Sun Gaochai was a disciple of Zhong Ni. Chai also took the word Wang Fu as Chai's. Both the Han Dynasty and the post-Chai Wu had thorns. Sun Shouli. The Prince Zhou of the Five Dynasties had no children, but he was honored as an heir. " "Examination of Surnames" contains: "Dr. Qi is arrogant and eats firewood because of his family." Another "Thousand Family Names" contains: "Pingyang County." Jiaozuo Chaijia was an immigrant from Hongdong Chaijiayuan (Zhuang) in Pingyang County in the early Ming Dynasty.

Chai Xing is widely distributed in China, especially in Hubei, where the population accounts for about 13% of Chai Xing, the Han population in China, and Chai Xing, Shanxi, which accounts for about 20% of Chai Xing, the Han population in China. Chai Xing is the127th surname in China, with a large population, accounting for about 0. 1% of the Han population in China.